The 7^th Idaho Regional Future City Competition was held on January 22^nd at Boise State University. 25 teams from 17 different schools presented their unique visions for cities of the future.  Congratulations to the winning team from Homedale Middle School and their Future City of Dynamis!!  Good luck to the Homedale students, teacher and mentor as they represent Idaho at the National Future City Finals February 19th–22nd in Washington, DC. 

Thanks to the over 100 engineer volunteers as well as the following Special Awards sponsors: American Society of Civil Engineers Southern Idaho Section, Boise State College of Engineering, Connecting Idaho Partners, Geo Engineers, HDR, Idaho Society of Professional Engineers Southwest Chapter and State Foundation,  Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers, Idaho Transportation Department and Local Highway Technical Assistance Council Employees, Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors, JUB Engineers, Kittelson & Associates, Micron, Power Engineers, Saint Alphonsus, Strata, T-O Engineers, URS, and the University of Idaho School of Engineering. 

Final Results:

1^st - Homedale Middle School Future City of Dynamis (Best Essay/Abstract, Best Model, People’s Choice Award and Special Award for Most Innovative Solutions for Storm Water, Water and Wastewater to Reduce Environmental Impact in an Urban Setting sponsored by Idaho Society of Professional Engineers State Foundation)

2^nd - Idaho Distance Education Academy (Boise) Future City of Kulapalekaiko (Best SimCity, Special Award for Best Futuristic City sponsored by HDR and Special Award for Best Medical System sponsored by Saint Alphonsus)

3^rd - Sacred Heart (Boise) Future City of Danitopia

4^th - Les Bois Jr. High (Boise) Future City of Neopolis  (Special Award for Best Future City Project Plan sponsored by Connecting Idaho Partners & Best Constructible Design sponsored by the Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors)

5^th - Meridian Middle School Future City of Expedition (Special Award for Most Sustainable Use of Existing Resources sponsored by Boise State College of Engineering)

 Additional Special Awards
Most Innovative Design of Infrastructure Systems sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers Southern Idaho Section - Sacred Heart School (Boise) Future City of Funky Town

Most Innovative Use of Aggregates in Design sponsored by Geo Engineers - Falcon Ridge Charter School (Kuna) Future City of Tesville

Best Protection of Public Safety & Welfare through Competent & Ethical Engineering sponsored by ID Society of Professional Engineers Southwest Chapter - Emmett Jr. High School Future City of Timbukthree

Best Communications System sponsored by Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers Boise Section - Riverstone International School (Boise) Future Fluss Stadt

Most Accessible Design sponsored by Idaho Transportation Department and Local Highway Technical Assistance Council Employees – Lake Hazel Junior High School (Meridian) Future City of Zotrusydta

Best Incorporation of Pedestrian Friendly and Vehicle Transportation Design sponsored by JUB Engineers – Sacred Heart (Boise) Future City of Crain City

Best Transportation System sponsored by Kittelson & Associates - Lowell Scott Middle School (Meridian) Future City of Buana Salute

Materials Exotica Award sponsored by Micron – South Jr. High School (Boise) Future City of Wonderland II

Best Power System sponsored by Power Engineers - Lowell Scott Middle School (Meridian) Future City of Chargeopolis

Most Creative Alternative Energy Design sponsored by Strata – St. Mary’s (Boise) Future City of Cadecus

Best Residential Design sponsored by T-O Engineers – Flathead Montessori Academy (Kalispell, MT) Future City of Pahara 

Multidisciplinary Solutions Award sponsored by the University of Idaho College of Engineering - Falcon Ridge Charter School (Kuna) Future City of Tesville

Best Project Team sponsored by URS – Emmett Jr. High School Future City of Timbukthree